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TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

YRDSB Regional 2009-2010 Secondary School Calendars
WCI 2009-2010 Course Selection Guide / Course Calendar

Dept. Head : Mr. M. Tadrus

BOOKS / VIDEOS IN WCI LIBRARY
- under Basic Searches tab

- type topic under General Keyword

 eg./ tech* design

note:
- broaden topic to: design
if original search found nothing
- add another term if necessary to narrow search tech* OR industr* design
- check subject headings of items found for other search terms as needed

United Streaming Videos - Technology

Browse:

620s - Technology
680s
- Manufacturing
745.2-4s
- Industrial & Applied Design

WCI eBooks Collection

Infotrac / Gale eBooks password required
or select from below given titles and then go to WITHIN THIS PUBLICATION

VAUGHAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Books / Videos
  • use KEYWORD search
  • use WCI search as example
  • use "SEARCH FILTERS" to delimit location
  • sort results if necessary
RELATED PAGES  
INTERIOR DESIGN PAGE
FASHION DESIGN PAGE
see also: areas under the
ART Page

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

DRAFTING
AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
ELECTRICITY
GENERAL INTERNET
  • most search engines will extrapolate variations of a word if the "main" word is used (eg./ the singular vs. plural form of a word)
  • use quote marks " ..." to enclose phrases as necessary
  • attach + sign to each string if needed to narrow
  • - (minus sign) to say not this term

eg/
+architectur* +design +"house plans"

you may search Google now:


Enter above to search the World Wide Web using Google
  alternately use the Advanced Search option

MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER & JOURNAL DATABASES

  • Select preferred package of databases:
    from YRDSB's Trillium Databases
    (Home access requires password)

    or directly from
     
    - InfoTrac by Thomson / Gale - includes all our Gale ebooks (Home access requires password)
     - or -
                from
    Vaughan Public Libraries - Online Databases (VPL membership required)

  • Select appropriate database(s) within preferred package
    Choose "Advanced Search" tab

  • Ensure Fulltext selected

  • type keyword(s):

    • combine keywords needed with AND operator

    • search most important keywords in Subject field (or broaden search to default fields if necessary)

    • use truncation as required

    • cluster similar concepts if necessary to optimize on line limitations

    • check assigned subject headings of highly relevant articles for alternate keywords

    • no one perfect strategy -- play around for the one that works best for given search

Infotrac articles may be emailed directly to user

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY DESIGN
The Design and Technology Site
Design & Technology Online
Design and Technology Organization
Industrial Design - Encarta

PROBLEM SOLVING IN DESIGN
Engineering Design - Problem Solving
Problem Solving in Technology Education
Introduction to Design

OTHER
Multimedia Links
Better Homes & Gardens
Do It Yourself
How Stuff Works
History and Workings of Robotics
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Architecture Design Images History 3D Models and more - Artifice Great Buildings Online
ArchitecturalRecord.com
American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920 (American Memory, Library of Congress)
WEB DESIGN
Web Design Page
Graphics Design Page
Logos Page
Animations Page
Sound Editing Page

GROUP WORK SUGGESTION
Use a wiki such as Microsoft Office Live for group work from various remote locations

Create and share your work online

  • Edit anytime, from anywhere
  • Pick who can access your documents
  • Share changes in real time
  • Files are stored securely online
  • It's MS Office so files can be resaved to open locally
          on MS Office (without going through the Web)
  • It's FREE!
  • CITING REFERENCES
    Literacy How To's Page
    Easybib.com

    Technology How To's ...


     

    alternately use GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCH     

    last updated 11/23/09

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